VICKY Gladwin originally from Launceston has been given the big thumbs up by judges at the Open Mic UK
auditions.
Along with the other most impressive acts, Vicky Gladwin has made it through to the Regional Finals and will now be performing at the live stages of Open Mic UK 2009.
This is a new national talent competition which searches for the UK's best singers, singer / songwriters, rappers and vocalists of all genres who perform either covers or original material.
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One contestant who has evidently caught the judge's eye is local talent Vicky, now competing for a place in the National Final on November 28 and the chance to grab a breakthrough recording contract.
Over 10,000 hopefuls entered nationwide and hundreds of auditionees queued patiently on the day for their turn to impress the judges.
But it was Vicky that wowed the panel and has now been given an opportunity to prove that she is the best on the mic in the region.
Those who made it through the audition stage will now take part in a live head to head battle in front of hundreds of
audience members and a professional judging panel to win a place at the National Grand Final.
Vicky who is temporarily living in Chichester with her dad, commented on what it feels like to get through to the semi finals: "It is pretty exciting, I have been singing and song writing for 12 years, mainly in pubs."
Vicky also explained that she had just returned from travelling and whilst singing in a hotel for a game reserve in South Africa, everyone kept saying to her "you're really good" therefore, when she returned to the UK she entered the competition on the internet in June.
Then on August 27, Vicky took her guitar along to an audition
"having no idea what to expect" and sang one of her own songs.
She said: "We went into a big room (a bit like the X Factor) and I was told I had got through, I was delighted, nervous and shaking like a leaf."
The prize for the overall winning act of Open Mic UK 2009 will be to record their own album in professional studios with an industry vocal specialist, with the potential of large investment for a single release as well as the aim to nationally chart.
For more information visit http://www.openmicuk.co.uk">www.openmicuk.co.uk tickets can be purchased on the door or from Vicky Gladwin direct at [email protected]">[email protected]